Scot Simon Yates Helps Steer Aphibarnrat Away From Race Track & Back To Golf Course.
Kiradeck Aphibarnrat, and Thailand’s version of ‘John Daly’, singled out Asian-Tour based Scot Simon Yates as instrumental in steering him away from car racing and into golf after moving well into contention on the first day of the PGA Championship in Rochester.
Aphibarnrat upstaged some of the more fancied PGA Championship rivals including 14-time Major winning Tiger Woods, to shoot a two under par 68 on championship debut and in only his second event in the States.
It left the burly Thai ...
Tiger Woods Insists 15th Major Still In Sight Despite Horror Oak Hill Finish.
Tiger Woods insists a 15th Major Championship is still in reach despite a horror double bogey finish to his round on day one of the 95th PGA Championship at Oak Hill.
Woods was cruising at two under par after just six holes before eventually signing for a one over 71 in increasinly hot and humid conditions in suburban Oak Hill.
It left the current World No. 1 trailing six shots behind 2008 and fellow US Open champion, Jim Furyk who held the clubhouse lead on five under par following a round of 70.
“I’m ...
Padraig Harrington Headed For Worst-Ever PGA C’Ship Round ?
Triple Major winning Padraig Harrington is already struggling to make Friday’s second round cut after slumping to five over par after just nine holes in today’s commencing 95th PGA Championship.
Harrington, who won the 2008 PGA Championship, posted one biride over his outward nine but also four bogeys and a horror sixth hole double bogey where on the 15th hole of the Oak Hill course the Irishman found the rough off the par three tee and then failed to find the green with his next two ...
The Country Club Of Rochester – Walter Hagen’s ‘Home’ Club.
About a decent par four away from this week’s PGA Championship host venue at Oak Hill is another famed golf course – The Country Club of Rochester.
Having driven past the golf course since our arrival here on Monday we decided to visit the club on the eve to the commencement of the 95th PGA Championship.
Among the few people we met was Michael Morse and his wife, Margie.
Michael was hard not to miss as he was carrying under his arm a handful of hickory shaft clubs.
The club was founded ...
Paul McGinley ‘Moves On’ From Darren Clarke Ryder Cup Captaincy Controversy.
Ryder Cup captain Paul McGinley is hopeful he and Darren Clarke have moved on following Clarke’s reaction to USA rival Tom Watson’s captaincy pick.
Clarke responded to Watson’s appointment suggesting Europe respond by choosing someone of near similar statue to oppose the five-time British Open winner next year at Gleneagles.
The comments did McGinley’s captaincy cause little favour and with McGinley purposely not commenting on the matter nor the eleventh hour decision of close friend, Colin ...
Nicklaus & McIlroy – Golf Balls On Parade.
Here’s something you don’t always see – oversize golf balls carrying superb paintings of ‘Golden Bear’ Jack Nicklaus and double Major winning, Rory McIlroy.
The paintings were done by sketch artist, Philip Burke.
Snapshots – Day Three Of Practice – 95th PGA Championship.
After three official days of practice everyone here at Oak Hill eagerly awaits the start now of the 95th PGA Championship.
Here is a handfull of shots from today’s third and final day of practice.
